Grow Your Career In Childcare
At Kids Play we have 24 OFSTED registered settings, so if you have ambition and drive there is every opportunity to develop your career as we continue to grow!
Applicants with enthusiasm and experience are invited for the following positions within our successful Out of School Clubs, Day Nurseries and Pre-Schools.
Why Work For Us?
Kids Play Childcare are committed to employing passionate and enthusiastic staff, and in return, can offer a fantastic benefits package including:
- A highly competitive salary
- Family friendly flexible working
- 28 days holiday, increasing with service
- Pension scheme
- Private health insurance after the first full year of service
- Up to a 50% discount on childcare for parents
- Continued professional development and training opportunities
- Free uniform
- Recommend a friend scheme
Click a venue to view the available Vacancies:
Knowlhill Day Nursery – Knowlhill, Milton Keynes
Nursery Nurse, Childcare Practitioner – Early Years
Location: Knowlhill, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Kids Play Childcare are committed to providing top quality childcare for all ages. We are the fastest growing childcare provider in the South East, with 7 sites in Milton Keynes, as well as venues in Bury St Edmunds, Leighton Buzzard, Buckingham, Kettering, London and St Albans. Due to continued success and in preparation for our brand new childcare hub opening, we are looking for a qualified Practitioner to join our Nursery team in our 2-3yr olds room at our Knowlhill Day nursery on a full-time basis.
The role:
To provide a happy safe, secure and stimulating environment in which the physical, emotional, intellectual, social and psychological development of the children is taken into full account.To encourage the children to maintain and develop their own individuality and independence.
The benefits:
This role will be exciting, challenging and extremely rewarding! We offer an attractive salary and benefits package including 28 days holiday (increasing with service), free uniform, healthcare NHS top-up, pension, discounted staff childcare, and an annual company awards ceremony to name a few. Plus as a rapidly growing organisation, there will be lots of training and future career progression opportunities available.
What are we looking for?:
We are looking for a confident Nursery Practitioner, who is looking to get their teeth into a new challenge. You will be motivated to hit the ground running and add value to the our fun and hard working team. You will thrive in a busy environment, and always be on hand with new ideas and activities. You will be confident in all areas of the EYFS and implement accordingly. You will be qualified in Childcare to a minimum of Level 2, and ideally have experience in a similar role. You must be available full-time, 40 hours per week, working shift patterns between the hours of 7:30am-6:30pm, Monday to Friday.
Kids Play Childcare is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Holiday Club Practitioners, Childcare – Seasonal
Duration: Full-time hours, seasonal work only
Location: Knowlhill, Milton Keynes
Kids Play Childcare are committed to providing top quality childcare for all ages. We are the fastest growing childcare provider in the South East, with 7 sites in Milton Keynes, as well as venues in Bury St Edmunds, Leighton Buzzard, Buckingham, Kettering, London and St Albans.
Due to our continued success and expansion, we are now looking for a Holiday Club Practitioners to join us on seasonal contracts. Working with children age 3-11 years, during school holiday periods. Working hours are 8am-6pm Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays).
The role:
To provide a happy safe, secure and stimulating environment in which the physical, emotional, intellectual, social and psychological development of the children is taken in to full account.To encourage the children to maintain and develop their own individuality and independence.
What are we looking for?:
This could be ideal work for a qualified/trainee teacher looking to earn an additional income during the school holidays? Or perhaps someone studying their Degree or NVQ Level 3 in Childcare? This unique opportunity would be great, relevant work experience for your CV! You will ideally have experience in a similar role, will be qualified in Childcare at a minimum Level 2 NVQ or Diploma. You must be reliable, and be able to travel to Knowlhill on a daily basis.
Kids Play Childcare is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Brooksward Day Nursery – Neath Hill, Milton Keynes
Nursery Nurse, Childcare Practitioner
Location: Neath Hill, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Kids Play Childcare are committed to providing top quality childcare for all ages. We are the fastest growing childcare provider in the South East, with 7 sites in Milton Keynes, as well as venues in Bury St Edmunds, Leighton Buzzard, Buckingham, Kettering, London and St Albans. Due to continued success we are looking for a qualified Practitioner to join our Brooksward Day nursery on a full-time basis.
The role:
To provide a happy safe, secure and stimulating environment in which the physical, emotional, intellectual, social and psychological development of the children is taken in to full account.To encourage the children to maintain and develop their own individuality and independence.
The benefits:
This role will be exciting, challenging and extremely rewarding! We offer an attractive salary and benefits package including 28 days holiday (increasing with service), free uniform, healthcare NHS top up, pension, discounted staff childcare, and an annual company awards ceremony to name a few. Plus as a rapidly growing organisation, there will be lots of training and future career progression opportunities available.
What are we looking for?:
We are looking for a confident Nursery Practitioner, who is looking to get their teeth into a new challenge. You will be motivated to hit the ground running and add value to the our fun and hard working team. You will thrive in a busy environment, and always be on hand with new ideas and activities. You will be confident in all areas of the EYFS and implement accordingly. You will be qualified in Childcare to a minimum of Level 3, and ideally have experience in a similar role.
Kids Play Childcare is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Little Chestnuts Day Nursery – Bletchley, Milton Keynes
Room leader, Childcare, Early Years
Duration: Full time, Permanent
Kids Play Childcare are committed to providing top quality childcare for all ages. We are the fastest growing childcare provider in the South East, with 7 sites in Milton Keynes, as well as venues in Bury St Edmunds, Leighton Buzzard, Kettering, London and St Albans. Due to continued success and expansion, we are looking for a qualified and experienced Room Leader to join our successful Little Chestnuts day Nursery in Bletchley.
The role:
To develop and maintain the day to day organising and functionality of the room provisions, leading a team of nursery Practitioners. To provide a happy safe, secure and stimulating environment in which the physical, emotional, intellectual, social and psychological development of the children is taken into full account. To encourage the children to maintain and develop their own individuality and independence.
The benefits:
Working in this unique environment, the role will be challenging and extremely rewarding! We offer an attractive salary and benefits package including 28 days holiday (increasing with service), free uniform, healthcare NHS top-up, pension, and an annual company awards ceremony to name a few. Plus, as a rapidly growing organisation, there will be lots of future career progression opportunities available.
What are we looking for?:
We are looking for a confident Preschool Room Leader, or perhaps a Senior Practitioner who is ready to take the next step in their career. You will be motivated to hit the ground running and add value to our fun and hard working team. You will thrive in a busy environment, and always be on hand with new ideas and activities. You will be confident in all areas of the EYFS, and delivering planning, supporting and mentoring other staff and leading the team forward. You will be qualified in Childcare to a minimum of Level 3, and ideally have experience in a similar role, either as a current Room Leader, or “stepping up” into the role when required.
Kids Play Childcare is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Wolverton Day Nursery – Wolverton, Milton Keynes
Room leader, Childcare, Early Years
Duration: Full time, Permanent
Kids Play Childcare are committed to providing top quality childcare for all ages. We are the fastest growing childcare provider in the South East, with 7 sites in Milton Keynes, as well as venues in Bury St Edmunds, Leighton Buzzard, Kettering, London and St Albans. Due to continued success and expansion, we are looking for a qualified and experienced Room Leader to join our successful Wolverton day Nursery.
The role:
To develop and maintain the day to day organising and functionality of the room provisions, leading a team of nursery Practitioners.To provide a happy safe, secure and stimulating environment in which the physical, emotional, intellectual, social and psychological development of the children is taken in to full account.To encourage the children to maintain and develop their own individuality and independence.
The benefits:
Working in this unique environment, the role will be challenging and extremely rewarding! We offer an attractive salary and benefits package including 28 days holiday (increasing with service), free uniform, healthcare NHS top-up, pension, and an annual company awards ceremony to name a few. Plus as a rapidly growing organisation, there will be lots of future career progression opportunities available.
What are we looking for?:
We are looking for a confident Preschool Room Leader, or perhaps a Senior Practitioner who is ready to take the next step in their career? You will be motivated to hit the ground running and add value to our fun and hard working team. You will thrive in a busy environment, and always be on hand with new ideas and activities. You will be confident in all areas of the EYFS, and delivering planning, supporting and mentoring other staff and leading the team forward. You will be qualified in Childcare to a minimum of Level 3, and ideally have experience in a similar role, either as a current Room Leader, or “stepping up” into the role when required.
Kids Play Childcare is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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Nursery Nurse / Childcare Practitioner – Choose your own hours!
Milton Keynes
Kids Play Childcare are committed to providing top quality childcare for all ages. We are the fastest growing childcare provider in the South East, with 7 sites in Milton Keynes, as well as venues in Bury St Edmunds, Leighton Buzzard, Kettering, St Albans and London.
Due to our continued success, we now have exciting opportunities available for Practitioners to join us on a Bank Staff basis. Providing sickness and holiday cover to all 4 of our Milton Keynes based nurseries.
Ideally, you will have a recognised qualification in Childcare, and experience in a similar environment. This unique position will allow you to work the hours you are available. Rather than being committed to a full time, permanent contract.You must be reliable, and flexible enough to cover in Nurseries all over Milton Keynes.
Kids Play Childcare is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Bury St Edmunds Day Nursery – Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Deputy Room Leader – Nursery, Preschool, Early Years
Bury St Edmunds
We are the fastest growing childcare provider in the South East, with 7 sites in Milton Keynes, as well as venues in Bury St Edmunds, Leighton Buzzard, Kettering and St Albans. Due to expansion and continued success, we are currently seeking a committed, experienced Senior Childcare professional to help lead our preschool room at our Bury St Edmunds Nursery.
The role:
To develop and maintain the day to day organising and functionality of the room provisions, leading a team of nursery Practitioners.To provide a happy safe, secure and stimulating environment in which the physical, emotional, intellectual, social and psychological development of the children is taken in to full account.To encourage the children to maintain and develop their own individuality and independence.
The benefits:
Working in our recently relocated and opened new day nursery, in a fun and exciting environment, the role will be challenging and extremely rewarding! We offer an attractive salary and benefits package including 28 days holiday (increasing with service), free uniform, healthcare NHS top up, pension, and an annual company awards ceremony to name a few. Plus as a rapidly growing organisation, there will be lots of future career progression opportunities available.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for a confident Preschool Senior Practitioner or experienced Practitioner who is ready to take the next step in their career? You will be motivated to hit the ground running and add value to our fun and hard working team. You will thrive in a busy environment, and always be on hand with new ideas and activities. You will be confident in all areas of the EYFS, and delivering planning, supporting and mentoring other staff and leading the team forward. You will be qualified in Childcare to a minimum of Level 3, and ideally have experience in a similar role, either as a current Room Leader, or Senior Practitioner or “stepping up” into the role when required.
Kids Play Childcare is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Nursery Nurse, Childcare Practitioner – Part time, Bank Staff
Location: Bury St Edmunds
Kidsplay Childcare are committed to providing top quality childcare for all ages. We are the fastest growing childcare provider in the South East, with 7 sites in Milton Keynes, as well as venues in Bury St Edmunds, Leighton Buzzard, Buckingham, Kettering, London and St Albans. Due to continued success, we are looking for a qualified Practitioner to join our Bury St Edmunds Day nursery, on a flexible, zero hours Bank Staff basis to cover sickness and holidays within the nursery.
The role:
To provide a happy safe, secure and stimulating environment in which the physical, emotional, intellectual, social and psychological development of the children is taken in to full account.To encourage the children to maintain and develop their own individuality and independence.
What are we looking for?:
We are looking for a confident Nursery Practitioners, who are looking for something flexible that will work around other commitments? Ideally, you will be available for a minimum of 2 x full days per week. These positions allow you to work the hours you are available and can be changed on a weekly basis. Rather than being committed to, and contracted for certain hours.
Kids Play Childcare is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Kettering Pre-School – Kettering
Nursery Nurse, Childcare Practitioner, Early Years
Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire
Duration: 12-month Maternity Contract
Hours: Flexible contract – Usually 40hrs per week, Mon-Thurs 8:15am-4pm, Friday 8:15am-6:30pm. Mostly term time with 1-2 days needed ad hoc when required during school holidays.
Kids Play Childcare are committed to providing top quality childcare for all ages. We are the fastest growing childcare provider in the South East, with 7 sites in Milton Keynes, as well as venues in Bury St Edmunds, Leighton Buzzard, Kettering, London and St Albans. We have a brand new for a qualified Practitioner to join our Kettering Day Nursery on a 12-month contract, working with children aged 0-5 years.
Responsibilities:
• To support the day to day responsibility for the efficient running of the room facility.
• To ensure that developmental records for you key group are kept up to date.
• To support your colleagues and work as part of a team in providing a safe, caring and stimulating environment for children aged 0-5 years.
• To assist in the development of an attractive stimulating range of equipment, activities and displays relevant to the age and needs of the children in the setting, which encourage independence, self-motivation and eagerness to learn.
• To treat information of matters relating to the work within the setting as confidential.
• To ensure the highest standards of safety, hygiene and welfare whilst maintaining adequate supervision of the conduct of the children attending the nursery.
• To ensure a high standard of hygiene in relation to staff, children, equipment and surroundings.
• To ensure Kids play policies and procedures are followed at all times.
• To help support the nursery management to ensure that the Ofsted standards including EYFS are followed at all times.
• To support the nursery manager in striving to deliver an outstanding setting.
You must be qualified to a minimum Level 2 in childcare, with experience in a similar role.
Kids Play Childcare is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Holiday Club Manager – Childcare, Early Years
Job Title: Manager, Leader, Childcare
Duration: Full-time hours, seasonal work only
Location: Hogshaw, nr Buckingham, Bucks
Kids Play Childcare are committed to providing top quality childcare for all ages. We are the fastest growing childcare provider in the South East, with 7 sites in Milton Keynes, as well as venues in Bury St Edmunds, Leighton Buzzard, Kettering, St Albans and London. Due to our continued success and expansion, we are looking for an experienced Childcare Manager to manage the team at our brand new school holiday club at the Green Dragon Eco Farm in Hogshaw, nr Buckingham (MK18).
You will be required to manage our Holiday club from 8:30am-5:30pm, Monday to Friday during all school holidays. You will be fully supported by the Senior Managers in this role. This could be ideal work for a teacher looking for additional hours during school holidays? Or maybe someone studying their childcare degree?
You will need to be an experienced Childcare professional, and have obtained a minimum of a Level 3 Childcare related Qualification. (NVQ, Diploma etc…). Previous experience in a similar managerial role would be ideal, but we would also consider qualified practitioners looking to progress their career.
Kids Play Childcare is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Deputy Manager – Breakfast and After School Club (Childcare)
Permanent contract, Full and part time available
Location: Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes
Are you experienced and qualified in childcare? Wanting something more from your career?
We are the fastest growing childcare provider in the South East, with sites in Milton Keynes, as well as venues in Bury St Edmunds, Leighton Buzzard, Kettering and St Albans. Due to expansion and continued success, we are currently seeking an experienced Professional to work as Deputy Manager for our successful Breakfast, After School and Holiday club in Newport Pagnell.
This unique position can be available on either a full or part-time basis.
The role:
To provide a happy safe, secure and stimulating environment in which the physical, emotional, intellectual, social and psychological development of the children is taken into full account. To encourage the children to maintain and develop their own individuality and independence.
You will be required to work in our Breakfast, After School and Holiday Club. Hours are: 7:30am-9am (Breakfast), 2:45pm-6:15pm (After School). Holiday club runs from 8am-6pm. All hours are Monday to Friday.
This averages out as 32 hours per week over the year, though more hours are available in our nurseries should you wish to work them.
The benefits:
This role will be exciting, challenging and extremely rewarding! We offer an attractive salary and benefits package including 28 days holiday (increasing with service), free uniform, pension, discounted staff childcare, and an annual company awards ceremony to name a few. Plus as a rapidly growing organisation, there will be lots of training and future career progression opportunities available.
What are we looking for?:
You will need to be an experienced Childcare professional, and have obtained a minimum of a Level 2 NVQ or CACHE Diploma in Childcare. Previous experience in a similar managerial role would be ideal, but we would also consider qualified practitioners looking to progress their career.
Kids Play Childcare is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Holiday Club Assistant/Practitioner – Childcare, Seasonal, School Holidays
Job Title: Practitioner, Assistant, Nursery, Preschool, Play Work, Childcare
Duration: Full time hours, seasonal work only
Location: Wooburn Green, Nr Beaconsfield, High Wycome
Commutable from: High Wycombe, Beaconsfield, Gerrards Cross, Uxbridge, Slough, Maidenhead, Amersham, Marlow
Due to our continued success and expansion, we are looking to hire a Practitioner to assist in covering our school holiday club at Odds Farm.You will be required to assist in the Manager in running our unique farm based Holiday club from 8am-6pm, Monday to Friday for all school holidays starting from Easter half term 2017.
This position would be ideal work for someone studying their childcare qualifications and looking for relevant work experience.
Ideally, you will need to have obtained a minimum of a Level 2 Childcare related Qualification. (NVQ, Diploma etc…), with some work experience in a childcare environment.
Due to the location, drivers with own transport would be preferred.
Kids Play Childcare is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Holiday Club Practitioners, Childcare – Seasonal
Duration: Full-time hours, seasonal work only
Location: Milton Keynes, various
Kidsplay Childcare are committed to providing top quality childcare for all ages. We are the fastest growing childcare provider in the South East, with 7 sites in Milton Keynes, as well as venues in Bury St Edmunds, Leighton Buzzard, Buckingham, Kettering, London and St Albans.
Due to our continued success and expansion, we are now looking for a Holiday Club Practitioners to join us on seasonal contracts. Working with children age 3-11 years, during school holiday periods. Working hours are 8am-6pm Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays). We can offer both full and part time opportunities, as long as you are flexible to travel around Milton Keynes, we can offer from 20-50hrs per week.
The role:
To provide a happy safe, secure and stimulating environment in which the physical, emotional, intellectual, social and psychological development of the children is taken in to full account.To encourage the children to maintain and develop their own individuality and independence.
What are we looking for?:
This could be ideal work for a qualified/trainee teacher looking to earn an additional income during the school holidays? Or perhaps someone studying their Degree or NVQ Level 3 in Childcare? This unique opportunity would be great, relevant work experience for your CV!
You will ideally have experience in a similar role, will be qualified in Childcare at a minimum Level 2 NVQ or Diploma. This unique position is to cover a number of our holiday clubs based around Milton Keynes. Ideally due to this you will have a full UK driving licence and your own transport. You must be reliable, and flexible throughout all school holidays, though prebooked annual leave can still be arranged.
Kids Play Childcare is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Practitioner/Play Worker – After School Clubs
Location: Various Milton Keynes
CALLING ALL FUN SEEKERS! Are you crazy about kids? Want to go to work to play and have fun? Apply here!
We are looking for Practitioners to work on a casual Bank Staff basis in our successful after school clubs around Milton Keynes. Working with children aged 3-12 years, the hours are from 2:45pm-6:15pm, Monday to Friday, with more hours available during school holidays.
These positions offer huge job satisfaction, working in a varied and exciting working environment where no two days are the same! This would be an excellent opportunity for students studying a related subject, or anyone wanting part time flexible hours where there is no commitment to doing the same hours each week!
What are we looking for?
• A passion for working with children, and previous experience in a similar role
• A recognised childcare qualification at level 2 or above
• Candidates with a full UK driving licence and their own transport would be preferred
Kids Play Childcare is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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